Rahab

American  

[rey-hab] / ˈreɪ hæb /

noun

1. a harlot of Jericho who gave shelter to the two agents sent by Joshua to spy on the city. Joshua 2.

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Etymology

Origin of Rahab

From Late Latin Raab, from Greek Rhaáb, from Hebrew rāḥābh, a noun and personal name of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

"The plant fossil record tells an incredible story: The landscape shifted from lush wetlands to dry, fire-swept grasslands and semideserts," said Rahab N. Kinyanjui at the National Museums of Kenya / Max Planck Institute.

From Science Daily

Rahab Mwaniki, the Africa co-ordinator for the People's Vaccine Alliance advocacy group, said it was a "big ask" for Africans to prioritise getting COVID-19 vaccines to help protect others around the world when infection rates at home were low.

From Reuters

His words were echoed by Anneliese Davis, executive director of Rahab’s Sisters, a program next door to the county needle exchange that offers a safe space, food and makeovers for women, many of whom are homeless.

From Los Angeles Times

On the other side of Nairobi, in a small, hot kitchen, 35-year-old Rahab Nyawira carefully spreads sweet, white icing over a large two-tiered cake.

From BBC

Rahab now runs her own baking business and has plans to bring her daughter and two sons into the company.

From BBC